February 20, 2026
Governor Newsom launches new state investment and philanthropic collaboration to continue supporting families under federal assault
As the Trump administration escalates mass detention and deportation efforts across the country, California today announced a collaboration with philanthropic leaders to expand legal assistance, help families meet basic needs and connect with help during a time of escalating fear and instability.
[…] To meet this moment, the state is leveraging up to $35 million in existing humanitarian funding and working alongside philanthropic partners to help connect families to legal support, food assistance, and other essential resources.
[…] “This is a time of great need for immigrant families across California, and meeting that need requires all of us to step up,” said San Francisco Foundation CEO Fred Blackwell. “We’re grateful to be working with the Governor and partners across the state on this effort, and I’m proud that our donors and partners have already committed close to $3 million to Stand Together Bay Area, an effort to provide needed support to immigrant families facing the fears and realities of deportation. Together, across the state, we’re making sure families have the supports and stability they deserve and strengthening the ties that hold all of us together.”
